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Cargo City Süd, Gebäude 537
60549 Frankfurt am Main
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About this office
Frankfurt Airport customs office at Cargo City Süd is Germany's major air freight clearance facility. It operates 24/7, handling departure, destination and transit procedures. As a major international hub, all air cargo formalities under the Union Customs Code are processed here.
Fun fact
Industriepark Höchst in Frankfurt is one of Europe's largest industrial parks - over 90 companies from the chemical, pharmaceutical, and biotech sectors operate on its 460-hectare site.
Frequently asked questions
The code for Frankfurt am Main-Flughafen is DE003302. This number is required when submitting customs declarations through the German ATLAS system as well as the EU-wide AIS/IMPORT and AES/EXPORT systems.
Frankfurt am Main-Flughafen operates around the clock, seven days a week. We recommend confirming the hours before visiting, as they may change on public holidays.
For export clearance at Frankfurt am Main-Flughafen, you need a commercial invoice, packing list, export declaration, and any permits required for the goods. Declarations are filed electronically via the ATLAS system.
Yes. Frankfurt am Main-Flughafen handles both opening and closing of transit procedures (T1/T2). Transit operations are processed via the NCTS system.
Air cargo clearance at Frankfurt am Main-Flughafen involves submitting a customs declaration via the ATLAS system, document verification, and potential physical inspection. Clearance time depends on the shipment's risk category.